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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,961.88, 10,441.74 and 2,031.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,961.88, 10,441.74 and 2,031.01 is: 3,046.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,961.88 : 10,441.74 = 2,031.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,961.88/10,441.74 = 2,031.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,961.88x = 10,441.74 × 2,031.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,961.88x = 21,207,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,207,226.15/6,961.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046.19

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